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    cable tv and internet

    for the people who use the same company for cable tv and internet, how does the line get split? for example, cable comes in the house and is split 2 way, one for tv and the other for internet.
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    audigy 2 users with 2.1 setup

    i'm just curious as to why you chose this card. doesn't this card see it's true potential when running at > 4.1 setup?
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    retail or oem

    i'm going to purchase this audigy 2 zs soon, however, i am unsure if this one is oem or retail. the package says "bulk", so i'm assuming it's oem. also, is the primary difference between the oem and retail version of the audigy 2 zs is that, the retail comes with extra software, and the oem...
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    bios updates

    motherboard: giga-byte 8IPE1000G i have updated the old bios from F3 to F5. in the award bios splash screen, it shows the new bios (F5), however, in windows, under system information, it still displays the old bios (F3). bios update page
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    lock ups during heavy multitasking

    during heavy multitasking, the computer might unexpectedley freeze. for example, i was capturing video from my camcorder, playing music, and surfing the net, all of a sudden, the computer just froze. i have formatted and reinstalled windows numerous times, updated all drivers/bios, however, it...
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    video splitters

    if you split the signal 2 way on a 3 way splitter, is the quality worse than a 2 way splitter? the reason i'm asking is, because i might be splitting some cable tv.
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    Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150

    i am unsure of the difference(s) between the WinTV-PVR 150 MCE and the WinTV-PVR 150 (non MCE). are both cards essentially the same except the MCE version supports windows mce and the non mce card does not support it? does the MCE card accept windows xp pro or is it only for windows mce...
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    where to buy 1000' network cable

    i'd like to buy a 1000' cat 5e in bulk. where's a good, cheap online store to buy this?
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    Fullscreen or Widescreen DVDs

    fullscreen for me since i don't have any widescreen displays :(
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    Antec Sonata II and P180 coming soon

    Text wow, the sonata doesn't have the 'antec' drilled holes on the side anymore. edit: more information can be found here and here
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    Critique my build.

    again, there will be no gaming on this computer ANTEC Life Style Series Black Case With 380W Power Supply MSI "K8N Neo2 Platinum" NVIDIA nForce3 ULTRA Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail Corsair Value...
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    Post Pics of Cable Management

    just spent more than 1 hour re-doing all the cables in my sonata. Text
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    nec nd-3500a problem

    when i play my copied dvd+r movies, the drive spins at full speeds the whole time. it is very loud and annoying. is anyone else having this problem? i'm using the 2.18 hacked firmware.
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    dvd writer noise

    this is on a nec nd-3500a. normaly when i watch original dvds, the drive is very quiet. however, when i play my custom ripped dvd movie, it spins the disc exceptionaly louder. is this normal?
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    NEW Logitech Gaming Mouse.

    saw this on hardforum.com pic 1 pic 2 pic 3 pic 4 pic 5
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    powerdvd 6 causing the computer to freeze

    everytime i watch a dvd with powerdvd 6, it will randomly freeze my computer.
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    dvd decoders

    i'm just curious on what dvd decoders you use to watch dvds. i'm currently using nvidia's decoder.
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    ide cables

    lately i've been getting a lot of freezing when i watch dvds on my new nec nd-3500a. i used the ide cable that came with my WD hdd for the dvd drive. i'm pretty sure all ide cables have the same specs, but i am not possitive.
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    6600gt paired with p4 2.8e ghz.

    i might considering buying a 6600gt soon. i'm just curious if my cpu (2.8e ghz) will be any type of a bottleneck for the graphics card. thanks.
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    random freeze after installing nec nd-3500a

    i installed my new nec nd-3500a not too long ago. when i watch dvds and surf the web at the same time, the system sometimes freezes. i cannot hit ctrl alt del, i'd have to force it to reset. this is on a p4 2.8ghz, 512mb ram. not overclocked, xp pro, windows up to date.
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    upgrading the HP Pavilion CPU.

    HP pavilion 6330 homepage the computer came with a 300mhz k6-2 cpu. when i installed a 533mhz k6-2, it only read the previous cpu speed at 300mhz. are these hp computers not upgradable? do i have to change some jumpers on the motherboard?
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    wireless security

    i am curious on how many of you "accidently" accessed into your neighbor's unsecured network. i was setting up my friend's wireless network one day, and the software detected a wireless network in range. as a rebel i am, i gained access into their network.
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    $20 difference worth it?

    ASUS "A7V8X-X" KT400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A $53 Chipsets: VIA KT400 + VT8235 FSB: 333/266/200MHz RAM: 3x DIMM for non-ECC un-buffered DDR333/266 Max 3GB(DDR400 Max 2 banks,DDR333 4 banks) IDE: 2x UltraDMA 133 up to 4 Devices Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 6x PCI Ports...
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    windows media hd vs dvd playback

    the windows media hd videos are a lot clearer than dvd for me. i'm just curious is this the same for everyone else.
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    Watching DVDs on LCDs

    whenever i watch DVDs on my lcd at full screen, the video doesn't seem to be "crystal clear" like it would be compared to my big screen tv. is this because of the native resolution of the LCD?
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    3com switches vs dell switches

    i'm undecided between either a dell powerconnect switch or a 3com switch. i am looking for an unmanaged, 24port, gigabit preferably. also, please leave a statement regarding to why you chose that product.
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    netgear/linksys gigabit nic vs. intel gigabit nic

    the intel gigabit nics sell at a much higher price than the netgear/linksys type of nics. are the intel ones way better, eg. faster speeds, less resource usage?
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    how does cpu fan determine fan speed.

    cpu: 3.0ghz prescott ram: 512mb ddr4000 sdram whenever i play games, the cpu starts to heat up quickly. i currently have the stock fan. is the fan suppose to spin according to the cpu temps. eg. higher temp, higher cpu fan rpm and vice versa. right now, the cpu fan stays at a constant speed...
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    hardware review sites with videos.

    i currently watch techtv videos.
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    laptop won't power up anymore

    my laptop compaq presario 1200-xl 104 froze so i tried to turn it off by holding the power button. nothing would happen so i decided to just pull the battery out. i reinserted teh battery and now it won't power up. wtf? edit; to make matters worse, the laptop isn't mine. it's a friend's :(
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    Dell Powerconnect switches.

    i'm thinking of purchasing of a dell powerconnect 2000 series soon. how is the quality? what are some of your oppinions on them. a friend told me that he opened one up and said it used cisco parts.
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    Prescott Emergency Lock Temperature

    3.0E ghz p4. at first i had set it to the mobo to "lock" the computer when the cpu temp hit 60C. however, i've read that the prescotts could take a little more heat, therefore, i have now changed the temp to 70C. my question is, should i bump down the emergency temp back to 60C? although it...
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    what lcd is this?

    sorry this is the only image i have. Text i think it's one of the philips, however, i am not 100% sure.
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    downloading .rar/.zip files require to save as...

    when i download rar/zip files, it will ask me if i want to save as or open. usually i will click open because i will not be needing the file for long. however, if i click open, it was say cannot open from the internet temp folder. i used to be able to do it... now IE requires me to save as. was...
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    unlocked ati drivers

    does anyone have the url to the ati unlocked drivers. i'm not talking about the omega ones though. they are exactly the same drivers except it is unlocked for overclocking. also anyone know where i can get a 9600 pro with hynix memory bios file? i'm thinking of flashing my 9600np.
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    what exactly does the chipset do?

    there are many chipsets from nforce to intel. what is the difference if you get a SiS chipset over an intel? are intel chipsets better than sis?
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    computer wont power up.

    my friend lended me her computer to fix. it was working fine earlier and then the computer wouldnt power up for some reason. i'm trying to fix it as i am typing. what could be the possibilities that a comptuer wouldn't power up.
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    delete program from add/remove program list.

    i can't seem to remove yahoo messenger explorer tool bar from the add/remove program list. is there a way to force the deletion?
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    search tool in IE automatically opens on some website.

    anyone know why this happens? heres an example website that opens my search bar everytime.
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    More Page File Usage = More Ram?

    my average PF usage after a couple dais without shutting off is about 250mb. when i restart my comptuer its about 175mb. is 250mb pf usage a bit high? does the high PF usage make the comptuer more sluggish?